Acetylcholine: Biochemistry, Functions and Role in Disease

Due to its widespread expression, acetylcholine has been termed the “universal cytotransmitter”. The cholinergic system regulates the synthesis, actions and degradation of acetylcholine. In this compilation, the authors begin with a summary of the current literature on this topic. Following this, a review of the results of studies examining the cholinergic hypothesis of central processes, either i...